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Wedding party standing in a grand, ornate hall with arched windows and a chandelier. A bride in a long, white dress and a groom in a dark suit stand at the centre, surrounded by family and friends in formal attire.

Spectacles of suffering and fascism in cinema

by Sam Moore

Across the cin­e­ma of Pier Pao­lo Pasoli­ni, Guiller­mo del Toro and Brady Cor­bet, the evils of fas­cism come to light in hor­ri­fy­ing detail.
A bizarre, fantasy-like scene featuring two eccentric, hairy creatures, one holding a parchment scroll and the other gesticulating emphatically. The image has a warm, earthy colour palette with brick walls and wooden furnishings as the backdrop.
Review

Pinocchio

by Kambole Campbell

Guiller­mo del Toro final­ly realis­es his long-ges­tat­ing pas­sion project, with charm­ing results.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Elderly bearded man with a pipe and puppet in a wooden workshop setting, lit by warm orange light.

Resisting fascism with Porco Rosso and Pinnochio

by Ryan Gaur

Hayao Miyaza­k­i’s porcine avi­a­tor and Guiller­mo del Toro’s lit­tle wood­en pup­pet demon­strate the impor­tance of resis­tance in the face of extremism.
Bizarre collection of peculiar puppets, toys, and trinkets on a cluttered wooden table. Eclectic mix of textures, patterns, and colours in a dim, shadowy setting.
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The wooden boy comes to life again in the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

by Charles Bramesco

There’s a dark­er edge to the clas­sic kid­die fable in this stop-motion take with a star­ry voice cast.
A bearded man with long dark hair and a warm smile, set against a dimly lit background.
In Praise Of

Scene Stealers: A late descent into madness in Nightmare Alley

by Hannah Strong

Bradley Coop­er’s suave carny gets his come­up­pance at the cli­max of Guiller­mo del Toro’s neo-noir.
A woman in a black dress sitting on a chaise lounge, while a man in a dark coat stands nearby in a dimly lit room.
Review

Nightmare Alley

by Leila Latif

The great Guiller­mo del Toro returns with this deli­cious­ly-dark tale of a cir­cus huck­ster who takes things too far.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man wearing a white shirt, suspenders, and a patterned tie gestures in a dimly lit room.
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The carnival comes to town in the first trailer for Nightmare Alley

by Charles Bramesco

Step right up to see Bradley Coop­er, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara in Guiller­mo del Toro’s peri­od psychothriller!
Elderly man with glasses seated at a wooden table, hand on face, holding a small object in the other hand.
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Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion Pinocchio is taking shape

by Charles Bramesco

Ewan McGre­gor and new­com­er Gre­go­ry Mann lead the voice cast, with addi­tion­al roles announced.
A red-faced man wearing a beige coat holds a large gun, aiming it in a dimly lit, industrial setting.
In Praise Of

In praise of Hellboy – Why this subversive superhero movie still slays

by Daniel Seddon

Guiller­mo del Toro’s cig­ar-chew­ing mon­ster remains one of cinema’s most com­pelling anti-heroes.
Men in a confrontation on a street, one man in a plaid shirt speaking to a man in a dark uniform.
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BAFTA and the Academy are wrong to relegate technical awards

by Beth Webb

By deny­ing the win­ners air­time, these major events are dis­cred­it­ing those at the very heart of the craft.